Operator`s manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
453
Inflating Tires
Tires and wheels must be serviced only by a
qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to perform
this work yourself. Inflated tires on wheels contain
compressed air and if suddenly released, do so
with an explosive force. Serious personal injury or
death can occur.
Never bleed the air from hot tires. Increased tire
pressure measured in a hot tire is normal. Lower than
recommended pressures may cause side wall flexing
resulting in increased tire heat. This may cause
premature tire failure.
Always check inflation pressures when the tires are cool, using an
accurate tire pressure gauge. Check the pressures at regular intervals.
If a tire has low air pressure during a mid-trip inspection and the tire is
at operating temperature, have the tire checked and then increase the
air pressure to the recommended pressure identified on the tire.
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